Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary Information in Minnesota

The average annual salaries for preschool teachers, except special education in the state of Minnesota are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education among Minnesota cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Minnesota (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,750
25th Percentile Wage
$31,030
50th Percentile Wage
$36,280
75th Percentile Wage
$37,620
90th Percentile Wage
$49,530

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $29,750.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$36,280
-0.94% 22.99%
2021
$36,620
-3.50% -
2020
$37,900
4.17% -
2019
$36,320
5.84% -
2018
$34,200
9.18% -
2017
$31,060
2.22% -
2016
$30,370
-5.80% -
2015
$32,130
-1.99% -
2014
$32,770
9.00% -
2013
$29,820
6.30% -
2012
$27,940
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Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Minnesota Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in some Minnesota cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in state of Minnesota ranges from $33,220 to $36,230. The highest paying area for preschool teachers, except special education in Minnesota is Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $36,230. The second highest paying city/area in Minnesota State is Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $36,180). The lowest paying area is Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $33,220.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$36,230
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$36,180
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$34,930
Rochester
$34,710
Mankato-North Mankato
$34,020
St Cloud
$33,990
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$33,220